Mobilization Of 700 Soldiers To Cyprus, England Asks 10,000 Citizens To Leave Lebanon Immediately

Illustration. Impact of Israeli airstrikes destroys Gaza's territory. (Emad El Byed-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Britain mobilized 700 troops to Cyprus. They are ready to assist in the emergency evacuation of British citizens in Lebanon.

Citing Metro.co.uk, Wednesday, September 25, around 10,000 British nationals are reportedly still in Lebanon.

Britons have been asked to leave the country immediately given the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon increasing this week.

"The events in the last few hours and days have shown how unstable this situation is, which is why our message is clear, British citizens must leave now," Defense Minister John Healey said.

However, the self-evacuation has stalled due to the fact that airlines are not operating in the Middle East country.

In response to this situation, the British Royal Air Force deployed planes and transport helicopters to evacuate.

The UK's Foreign Office, Commonwealth and Development have also informed British citizens not to "dependent" on the ministry for emergency escape routes.

Lebanese officials said Israeli attacks on Tuesday, September 24 had killed nearly 560 people, including 94 women and 50 children.

Meanwhile, about 27,000 Lebanese fled to 252 temporary shelters.

The latest video shows Lebanese affected by the Israeli attack forced to sleep in cars, parks, and along the coast.

Apart from Beirut,tonbek and the city of Aita, eastern Lebanon covering the areas of Ain Bourday, Bouday, Taria and Douris in the Bekaa Valley were also targeted by Israeli attacks.